This Kentucky lien deadline calculator is for prime contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and the engineers, architects and surveyors who work directly for an owner. Enter your role, the type of property and your last day of work or delivery, and it shows each deadline under KRS Chapter 376 with the statute section next to it.
Subs and suppliers also need the amount owed, because it decides whether the notice of intent is due in 75 or 120 days. On an owner-occupied single or two-family home it's always 75 days. If you already recorded the lien, add that date and we'll show when the owner copy and the suit to enforce are due.
It takes about 20 seconds, and it's free. When you're ready to file, LevelSet Collections sends the notice of intent, records the lien statement with the county clerk and mails the owner copy, in all 120 Kentucky counties. Liens are $199 to $500 all-inclusive.
Leave blank if you haven't recorded yet. With it, we show the owner-notice and enforcement dates too.
Public project? You can't lien public property, but you can still get paid. Ask us how. We get contractors, subs and suppliers paid on public work across the country through Freedom of Information Act and state public-records requests for the contract and payment bond, and Miller Act and state Little Miller Act bond claims. Call or text (469) 694-8003.
What sinks Kentucky liens
- Using the 120-day notice deadline on an owner-occupied home, where it's always 75 days.
- Recording the lien but never mailing the owner a copy within 7 days.
- A statement that isn't sworn, or leaves out credits, the owner's name or the process agent for a corporate claimant.
- Filing with the circuit court clerk instead of the county clerk.
- Letting 12 months pass without enforcement.
Every deadline above comes from KRS Chapter 376. For the full rules, read the Kentucky mechanics lien filing guide →
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Pricing and turnaround
Liens are $199 to $500, and that includes recording fees, notarizing and serving. Pre-lien notices are $100. Notices of intent are $100. Typical turnaround is 2 business days, and there's no minimum claim amount. We file in all 120 Kentucky counties. Collections run on contingency, 10% to 33%, with no charge if we don't collect. Call (469) 694-8003, Monday through Friday, 8am to 7pm.
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to file a mechanics lien in Kentucky?
6 months after you last furnished labor or materials (KRS 376.080(1)). Subs and suppliers also have an earlier notice of intent deadline of 75 or 120 days, and that is the one that usually decides the claim.
When is the Kentucky notice of intent due?
Within 120 days after your last work on claims over $1,000, or within 75 days on claims of $1,000 or less. On an owner-occupied single or two-family home, it's 75 days no matter the amount (KRS 376.010(4)–(5)).
Does a Kentucky lien have to be mailed to the owner?
Yes. Send a copy of the filed statement to the owner's last known address by regular mail within 7 days of filing, or the lien is dissolved (KRS 376.080(1)).
This page is general information, not legal advice. LevelSet Collections is not a law firm; we prepare and file liens and notices as agent for the claimant. Deadlines change and depend on the facts of your job. We'll check your dates against the statute before filing.
Inside your deadline?
Liens $199 to $500, recording, notarizing and serving included. Usually filed in 2 business days. Call (469) 694-8003.
